[HTML][HTML] Bearing failure modes of rock foundations with consideration of joint spacing

M Imani, A Fahimifar, M Sharifzadeh - Scientia Iranica, 2012 - Elsevier
In this study, two main failure modes of jointed rock foundations consisting general shear
failure and failure due to excessive deformation are discussed. For each of these two …

[PDF][PDF] Effects of Joint Spacing on Static Bearing Capacity of Rock Foundations in the case of Punching Failure

M Imani, A Fahimifar, M Sharifzadeh - Amirkabir Journal of Civil …, 2015 - ceej.aut.ac.ir
In this paper, using distinct element method, static bearing capacity of rock foundations
containing one, two or three joint sets is investigated in the case of punching failure. The …

Model Test Research on the End Bearing Behavior of the Large‐Diameter Cast‐in‐Place Concrete Pile for Jointed Rock Mass

J Cai, A Tang, X Yin, X Tao… - Mathematical Problems in …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
For large‐diameter, cast‐in‐place concrete piles, the end bearing capacity of a single pile is
affected by discontinuous surfaces that exist in natural rock masses when the bearing layer …